Thanks. There's a good book out by John Geiger called the Third Man Factor that describes the phenonemon of these unseen visitors. Even the great climber Reinhold Messner experienced the Third Man. From the book: "If only a handful of people had ever experienced the Third Man, it might be dismissed as an unusual delusion shared by a few overstressed minds. But the amazing thing is this: over the years, the experience has occurred again and again, to 9/11 survivors, mountaineers, divers, polar explorers, prisoners of war, solo sailors, aviators and astronauts. All have escaped traumatic events only to tell strikingly similar stories of having experienced the close presence of a helper or guardian."
Sure! I have no doubt a subtle being could pay one a helping visit when it's not your time to go and even if it is. BTW you must have known or gotten to know those climbers who passed you on the wall to get those photos, no?
Sierra Ledge Rat - Sep 18, 2008 10:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Wall Soloing...Ahh.... Someone who understands!!!
rpc - Mar 30, 2009 11:55 am - Voted 10/10
awesome!can't imagine the solo & the winter parts. Great read - thank you for posting up!
Sierra Ledge Rat - Oct 31, 2009 10:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: awesome!Thanks, certainly a high point or low point in my life, I haven't figured out which.
Mark Straub - Oct 31, 2009 12:05 pm - Voted 10/10
RivetingA fantastic story, very well written!
Sierra Ledge Rat - Oct 31, 2009 10:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: RivetingThank you kindly!
McCannster - Jan 27, 2010 12:15 am - Voted 10/10
Shit..I practically was crying just reading that story. Haunting, yet very grand story SLR!
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jan 27, 2010 6:12 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Shit..Thank you, it's difficult to describe an experience like that. Only another climber would really understand...
Noondueler - Jul 19, 2010 1:25 am - Voted 10/10
Good read!Not a climber but I get a sense of the spiritual journey this one took you on.
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jul 19, 2010 1:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good read!Thanks. There's a good book out by John Geiger called the Third Man Factor that describes the phenonemon of these unseen visitors. Even the great climber Reinhold Messner experienced the Third Man. From the book: "If only a handful of people had ever experienced the Third Man, it might be dismissed as an unusual delusion shared by a few overstressed minds. But the amazing thing is this: over the years, the experience has occurred again and again, to 9/11 survivors, mountaineers, divers, polar explorers, prisoners of war, solo sailors, aviators and astronauts. All have escaped traumatic events only to tell strikingly similar stories of having experienced the close presence of a helper or guardian."
Noondueler - Jul 19, 2010 8:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Good read!Sure! I have no doubt a subtle being could pay one a helping visit when it's not your time to go and even if it is. BTW you must have known or gotten to know those climbers who passed you on the wall to get those photos, no?
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jul 20, 2010 9:31 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Good read!No. I ran into them that summmer and they gave me some duplicate slides, but I don't remember if I even got their contact info.